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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,185.20, 735,277.80 and 157,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,185.20, 735,277.80 and 157,761.20 is: 236,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,185.20 : 735,277.80 = 157,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,185.20/735,277.80 = 157,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,185.20x = 735,277.80 × 157,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,185.20x = 115,998,308,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,998,308,061.36/490,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,641.80

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